Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Certificate · 2 Semesters
A one-year Ontario College Certificate preparing students for health sciences careers and professional programs in nursing and paramedicine. Covers chemistry, physics, psychology, human biology (genetics, microbiology, pathologies), and health sciences mathematics. Graduates meeting grade requirements may transfer into Queen’s University Bachelor of Health Sciences with four first-year credits, providing pathways to dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. The certificate also satisfies admission requirements for most health care programs at Ontario community colleges. Available at Timmins campus and by distance with two annual intakes.
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 2 Semesters |
| Campuses | Timmins, Distance |
| Delivery | In-person, Online |
| OCAS code | H162 / H170 |
Courses
- CM1323 — Professional Communications
- GN1443 — Indigenous Culture & Awareness
- PH1004 — Human Biology I
- PH1014 — Chemistry I
- PH1133 — Mathematics for Health Sciences
- PS1173 — Introduction to Psychology
- EC2033 — Working With Diversity
- PH2003 — Mathematics for Health Sciences II
- PH2004 — Human Biology II
- PH2024 — Chemistry II
Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/pre-health-sciences-pathyway/